Recently, I shared some background on Gustav Stickley and the philosophy that guided his work during his years with the Stickley Brothers Furniture Company. Among the many pieces he designed,...

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The area below your drill press table is the perfect spot to pack in some storage and turn your drill press into a robust work center. The drill press may...

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Tool: BenchPilot Shop Now Manufacturer: Shaper Tools MSRP: $1499 One of the most exciting tools of the year, in my opinion, was Shaper Tool’s release of BenchPilot at the AWFS...

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Tool: Jointer-Planer A2-26 Shop Now Manufacturer: Hammer MSRP: $2599 In a small shop, every square foot matters. I recently downsized from a roomy single-stall garage to a space that’s almost...

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A broken spindle or chair rung can be removed well enough. But how do you get the repaired or new part back in without major disassembly? The answer is a...

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Tool: Inspection Square Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $169.99 Keeping your parts flat, square, and true is essential for building projects that not only look good but last...

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Tool: BitWasher Shop Now Manufacturer: Shaper Tools MSRP: $84.15 The sharpness of a blade or bit plays a huge role in the quality of cut you’ll get. A dull edge...

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Tool: BenchNuts Shop Now Manufacturer: Carbon Method MSRP: $24.99 I’m a huge fan of bench stand-offs. I use them constantly—for sanding, routing, finishing, and just about any task that requires...

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This tool is a carver’s dream, but it had to be saved from history first.  There is an unfortunate reality that many woodworking techniques and tools have been lost to...

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This simple cabinet is elevated by thoughtful details. When you get right down to it, a wall cabinet is basically a box with a door on it. That doesn’t mean...

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Tool: 2″ Angle Grinder Attachment Shop Now Manufacturer: Foredom MSRP: $144.30+ Ironically, some of the most versatile tools in the shop come from very specialized corners of woodworking. Take my...

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This stool is a simple little seat that combines traditional chair building techniques and good woodworking. When it comes to furniture, one of the most basic things is a place...

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Tool: Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $299 In the world of hand tool enthusiasts, there’s a devoted camp of woodworkers who live and die by their...

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Tool: Ultra-Shear Ultimate Stack Dado 2.0 Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $397.57 Over the past few years, Woodpeckers’ Ultra-Shear line has become my go-to for router bits and saw blades. The company made a serious investment—both in high-end machinery and …

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It’s hard to believe that Woodworking in America 2025 is already a month in the rearview mirror. (Editor’s note: Logan wrote this article back in November.) What a weekend it was—packed with seminars, demonstrations, vendors, and plenty of …

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Most furniture fractures can simply be glued back together. But some breaks are messy, leaving splintery fractures that won’t form a strong glue joint. You could replace the entire part, or you might be able to reinforce it from inside—usually …

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Tool: Dual SE 20W Fiber + 20W Diode Desktop Laser Engraver Shop Now  Manufacturer: EM-Smart MSRP: $2999+ Today’s woodworking shop looks far different than it did just a decade or two ago. It’s no longer unusual to see a …

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Here are the online extras for the February 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a year? Subscribe here. Want to get access to the entire …

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